There has been quite a bit of research done on the link between marijuana and a higher potential for psychosis, although most have focused on patients who have a genetic predisposition to a psychotic disorder and an earlier onset of that disorder. There is also a question of higher THC level products being the main […]
A panel of experts assembled by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has reaffirmed its decision to keep cannabis on the list of prohibited substances for athletes, even as it acknowledges the lack of performance-enhancing effects and potential benefits for athletes’ recovery and pain management. The conclusions of the WADA panel were shared in an editorial […]
During the boom of newly legal marijuana, the excitement was so high that it seemed people would continually be lining up to get their daily dose of legal weed. With this came opportunity to make lots of money, and the tax rate on marijuana in the state of California has been absurdly high ever since. […]
Approximately 20 percent of Americans between the ages of 50 and 60 acknowledge having consumed cannabis within the past 12 months, according to federally funded survey data compiled by the University of Michigan. According to the 2022 Monitoring the Future Panel Study Annual Report, 21 percent 50-year-olds and 19 percent of 60-year-olds say that […]
We can bring cannabis freedom to the Buckeye State! Ohio voters will decide this November on a ballot measure legalizing the possession, home cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana for adults. If enacted, Ohio will become the 24th state to free the cannabis plant, and it will be the 14th state to do so via a […]
A harm reduction site, a place where people are able to inject clean needles of their drug of choice in a safe environment without risk of incrimination and overdose, has had a very difficult road to opening in Philadelphia. After years of protests and friction from neighborhoods across the city, the Philadelphia nonprofit Safehouse was […]
Psilocybin therapy, hailed as a revolutionary approach to addiction treatment, is rapidly expanding its reach. Recent studies have spotlighted the potential of this emerging psychedelic treatment in combating substance use disorders, including alcohol and nicotine addiction. The spotlight now turns to an uncharted territory: gambling addiction. A team of British scientists is embarking on a […]
Just when we thought we got a win out of the courts for the relationship between guns and marijuana, the DOJ is swooping in to try and effect the outcome. Earlier this week, we reported that a Federal Appeals Court had ruled the ban of owning guns for weed smokers to be unconstitutional. In came […]
Voters will go to the polls this November to decide on a citizens’ initiated measure that seeks to legalize and regulate the possession, home cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis to those age 21 or older. The Secretary of State’s Office announced late Wednesday that members of the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol collected the sufficient […]
In a significant move reflecting evolving attitudes towards hemp and CBD products, social media giant Facebook has announced a revision to its advertising policy. The platform will now permit the promotion of topical hemp and CBD items, under certain conditions. Advertisers seeking to capitalize on this new avenue must adhere to specific criteria and ensure […]
